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    Adapter for the mini-jack spdif optical - Does it work?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by vads24, Aug 6, 2011.

  1. vads24

    vads24 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am coming across some threads stating that the use of this adapter causes the motherboard to be damaged or the pin to be jammed.

    Is this true? I have only heard of ear phone jacks causing this problem when accidentally put in this slot.

    Has Dell still not rectified this manufacturing glitch?
     
    vads24, Aug 6, 2011
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  2. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    You are probably the third person to ask this in the last 2 days.

    Issue is still around.
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 6, 2011
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    dont use it... broke my laptop
     
    DJFOX, Aug 6, 2011
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    Has anyone figured out how to fix it if I accidentally put my Jack in the S/P DIF Jack
     
    ViolentArmy, Aug 7, 2011
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  5. LVNeptune

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    Motherboard needs to be replaced unfortunately.

    They really need to fix this issue, it affects the M17x R3 and M18x...Same port design.
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 7, 2011
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